# Slow Cooker Spice Pouches The Zen of Slow Cooking Offers Ready-to-Use Spice Blends By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2017-06-27 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ready-to-use-spice-blends References: [foodbusinessnews.net](http://www.foodbusinessnews.net/Resources/Slideshow/2017/06/And-the-sofi-goes-to/35.aspx?TipID=33) & [thezenofslowcooking](https://www.thezenofslowcooking.com/products/sweet-and-spicy) To help consumers ensure that the meals that they prepare in the slow cooker are as flavorful as they can be, The Zen of Slow Cooking sells a variety of ready-to-use spice blends. While some of the spice blends are best suited to preparing specific recipes, others like Mediterranean, Smoky BBQ and Sweet and Spicy can be used for a variety of different purposes. The brand's [Sichuan blend](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-spice-tailor-meal-kits) boasts a salt-free formula of whole spices in a muslin bag that can be used for seasoning everything from chicken and beef to tofu. Alongside providing a range of ready-to-use spice blends for the slow cooker, The Zen of Slow Cooking also provides a number of flavorful recipe ideas, including everything from Chicken Tortilla Soup to Maple French Toast Casserole. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.0/10 - Popularity: 11% | Activity: 10% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Food](https://www.trendhunter.com/food) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Ready-to-use Spice Blends:** Creating convenient and flavorful spice blends for easy cooking and meal preparation. - **Slow Cooker Meals:** Emphasizing the use of slow cookers for convenient and flavorful meals. - **Recipe Ideas:** Providing creative and tasty recipe ideas for slow cooker meals. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Food & Beverage:** Opportunity for spice companies to create ready-to-use spice blends for slow cooker enthusiasts. - **Home Appliances:** Innovations in slow cookers to enhance convenience and efficiency for consumers. - **Cooking and Recipe Platforms:** Creating online platforms and apps dedicated to sharing slow cooker recipes and tips. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Customizable Spice Packs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/customizable-spice.md) - [Spice Mixes Gift Boxes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pr-spices.md) - [Spice Starter Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spice-starter-set.md) - [Premixed Meal Spice Packets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bookers-soul-food-starters.md) - [Mexican-Inspired Meal Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mexicaninspired-meal-kits.md) - [Collaborative Spice Blend Packs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spice-blend-pack.md) - [No-Sugar-Added Spice Blends](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/organic-spices.md) - [Better-For-You Spice Blends](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/superfood-sprinkle.md) - [Easy-to-Understand Recipe Seasonings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/allrounder-seasonings.md)